PRESS | Marla Lukofsky

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Media coverage of Marla's life and work is extensive. A representative selection of articles can be found below.

(*All images are copyrighted and belong to Marla Lukofsky)

Jewish Life - 2016

Ruth Schweitzer

2016 CJN June Marla page 2.jpg

Toronto Sun - 2012

Ted Woloshyn

2012 Toronto Sun - Battling Cancer - Ted Woloshyn.png

Toronto Star - 2008

Diane Flacks

2008 Toronto Star Colour Sideways by Diane Flacks.jpg

2008 Toronto Star Colour Sideways by Diane Flacks.jpg

Eye Magazine - 1992

Andrew Clark

The Scotsman - 1989

Ellie Buchanan

1989 The Scotsman Review Mayfest edited.

Winnipeg Free Press 1980

1980 Winnipeg Free Press page 25 - Just Talking Gets Laughs feature article on Marla Lukof

1986 Toronto Star bright comedy stars ed.png

1984 Globe and Mail - Marla Trades Guitar.jpg

1981 Globe and Mail Marla sticks to Satire.png

1984 Toronto Star Closeup - retouched.jpg

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1981 The Examiner in Barrie - cover story review of funny young woman Marla Lukofsky - Fri

1985 Hither and Thither Sylvia Train re Marla Lukofsky.png

1981 Vancouver Faces Held Over.png

1984 Toronto Star page H2 - 'That's Variety' show starring Marla Lukofsky - January 21.png

1979 Hamilton Place and CHCH-TV present The Palace starring Phyllis Diller and Marla Luko

1984 Ryersonian February 2 - Laughing and Loving.jpg

1988 Toronto Sun page S13 - Funny Ladies article featuring Marla Lukofsky - February 14.j

1984 Now Magazine - Buddy's starring talented comedian and singer Marla Lukofsky - Februar

1983 The Winnipeg Sun tv guide - Just A Little Special showcasing comedian Marla Lukofsky

1992 Now Magazine June pg 58 - Winter Gardens Theatre promotion for Funny Gay Males featur

1985 Starweek - Brent Thrall - Dinner Date - Marla Lukosky.jpg

1980 Toronto Star Review (real Print) retouched.jpg

1981 March - Laff's Comedy Cabaret standup starring Marla Lukofsky and Jim Carrey.png

1985 Sylvia Train column Hug A Star Today Dec.6 Friday Toronto Sun.jpg

TV guide listing for 'Evening at The Improv' in Hollywood starring Marla Lukofsky, Richard

1977 Toronto Star - Nags Head club listing with Marla Lukofsky.png

1979 Dana Carvey San Fran and Me.png

1980 Toronto Star 'Culture Shock' by Slinger May 28, A2 re-edited and re-scanned.jpeg

1989 TV guide May 28 Pg 57 Toronto Sun for Baloney by Jim McPherson Channel Hopping.png

1987 Roy Thomson - Mid-Summer's Night celebration with Gloria Steinem and Marla Lukofsky -

1975 Bohemian Embassy Harbourfront featuring Marla Lukofsky - July.png

1989 Bermuda Sun Review.jpg

1981 Toronto Star June. 3 pg C3 - 'Comediennes get the last laugh' Marla Lukofsky is featu

Seneca College Newspaper features Marla Lukofsky.png

1981 March 14 Laffs Comedy Cabaret starring Marla Lukofsky.png

1986 The Music Scene magazine - Canadia Music Awards - Marla Lukofsky co-hosts with John J

1980 San Francisco Examiner page 9 - Other Cafe starring stand-up comics Marla Lukofsky an

1989 The Province page 3 - Saturday Highlights featuring Baloney starring famous Canadian

1979 Ottawa The Citizen, TGIF, Friday, September 7, Page 22 Comedy shop opens on Carling N

1980 Montreal Gazette - Yuk Yuks full page promotion of Marla Lukofsky - June 25.jpg

Best of Improv starring Marla Lukofsky at Friar's Tavern.png

1979 Yuk Yuk's Ad Marla Lukofsky headlining Sept.11th, Pg C3 Toronto Star 2.png

Comedy Capers in Detroit presents comedian Marla Lukofsky from New York's Improve and Los

1988 Escondido Times-Advocate page 46 - Variety Tonight featuring Marla Lukofsky - Sunday

1988 Toronto Star page C9 - TV Audience Cold by Bruce Blackadar featuring Marla Lukofsky.p

1984 CJN Bored Clerk Hosts New Show.jpg

1978 Toronto Sun - Showtime by Eli Witmer - featuring popular comedian Marla Lukofsky at F

1989 Bermuda Royal Gazette - International Comedy starring Marla Lukofsky at Yuk Yuks - Th

1988 Fort Worth Star-Telegram tv listings - Variety Tonight guest starring Marla Lukofsky

1979 Toronto Star Yuk Yuk's Headliner Jan 5.png

1981 The Examiner in Barrie - panorama cover features famous comedian Marla Lukofsky playi

1981 The Washington Post - Weekend entertainment section - headliner Marla Lukofsky stars

1984 Toronto Star page H2 - That's Variety starring headlining comedian Marla Lukofsky at

1980 The Leader Post - Alan Thicke Show - Nov 21 - cropped.png

1993 Xtra newspaper page 51 - Xposed entertainment section featuring Marla Lukofsky - Issu

1982 Whitehorse Daily Star tv listings - Wayne Thomas guest star Marla Lukofsky - Apr 2, 1

1992 Outrageous Women of Comedy featuring Canadian comedian Marla Lukofsky at the Rose Cab

1987 New York Times - Movie description by Caryn James for Care Bears Adventure In Wonderl

1983 Spectrum (Alberni Valley Times) page 12 - CBC Television celebrates Just A Little Spe

1989 Tacoma Morning News Tribute - Variety Tonight TV Guide - Sun__Apr_2__1989 - Marla Luk

1980 Montreal Gazette page 81 - Bowtie Guy for Yuk Yuks starring Marla Lukofsky - June 25.

1988 Cabbagetown newspaper - She Can Out Mouth The Mouth Any Day cover story featuring Mar

1984 Best of Barbara The_Expositor_Fri__Mar_9__1984_ (1).jpeg

Reno Sweeney cabaret showcase in New York City starring Marla Lukofsky.png

1979 You're Beautiful _ cropped The_Brantford_Expositor_Sat__Dec_29__1979_ (2).jpeg

1981 The Windsor Star - Fri Sep 4 pg 16 - Fiddlers.png

1980 Toronto Star page B8 - Yuk Yuks concert series featuring Welcome Back Kotter star Gab

1980 Ottawa Newspaper 'Marla leads a double life' by David Marigold edited repaired by Mar

1989 NOW Magazine Yuk Yuk's Women in Comedy Show June 27, 28 edited from scan 3.jpeg

1979 Ottawa Arts Alive Show Comedy By Marla Lukofsky 2 copy 2.jpeg

1981 Windsor Star - Fri__Apr_3__1981.jpeg

1980 CJN - David Birkan feature article about Canada's pioneering first female stand-up co

1989 Toronto Sun page 96 - Sylvia Train castings article featuring Marla Lukofsky performa

'The Flamingo Cabaret' headlines Marla L.png

1991 The Whig Standard TV guide - Baloney game show - Sat__Aug_10__1991.png

Yuk Yuks Montreal Marla Lukofsky B&W clo

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1981 The Windsor Star - Windsor entertainment club listings - Fri__Apr_3__1981.png

1982 TeleStar tv listings - Wayne Thomas guest star Marla Lukofsky - Fri__Sep_24__1982.png

1979 Yuk Yuk's listing Ad Marla Lukofsky headlining Sept. 11th, Pg C3 Toronto Star.png

1996 Toronto Star page D8 - Comic gems from the 70's by Henry Mietkiewicz featuring famous

1980 The West Ender page 21 - Vancouver comedy club 'Faces' headlines Marla Lukofsky as st

1988 Variety Tonight TV _Guide cropped 11_00pm Pennsylvania pm pg. 61 The_Daily_News_Sun_

1992 Rose Cafe September Xtra Magazine 'The Women for Women Concert' host Marla Lukofsky w

1980 Montreal Gazette Thomas Schmurmacker - full content.jpg

1993 Eye page 25 - My Treehouse grand opening hosted by comedian Marla Lukofsky featuring

1993 John Alcorn Xtra and Marla.jpeg

1975 Bohemian Embassy Harbourfront featuring Marla Lukofsky - October.png

1979 The Ottawa Citizen page 46 - Andy & Flo's featuring comedy artist Marla Lukofsky - Oc

1990 The Toronto Sun page 120 - Molson Canadian Comedy Releaf Festival Marla Lukofsky, Car

1981 Whig Standard Comedy article Pg 28 Wed.January 28 by Ian Robertson.jpg

1983 The Leader Post page 10- Just A Little Special with Oscar Peterson, Marla Lukofsky,

1982 Off The Wol TV guide listing in The Brantford Expositor Fri Jul 23 pg 7 cropped.jpeg

1981 Detroit Jewish News page 42 - Marla Lukofsky performs at Comedy Capers at Stafford's

1989 Tacoma Morning News Tribute - Variety Tonight TV Guide - Sun__Apr_2__1989 - Marla Luk

1987 The Scranton Times-Tribune page 86 - Honeymoon movie review from New York Times NYTim

1987 Honeymoon - The_Times_Mail_Sun Nov_29 Review plus Vancouver Sun advert.jpg

1984 Globe and Mail page L1 - A Minefield Loaded with Laughs article by Toba Korenblum fea

1984 Globe and Mail page L4 - Female Comics Battle the Brickbats article by Toba Korenblum

2009 Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal B.W r

2012 Toronto Sun page 19 - Battling Cancer With Humor full print feature article by Ted Wo

2008 Sentinel Review 'Own up to your feelings_ Thursday Oct. 16 page 7 edited by Marla v1

2012 CJN by Carolyn Blackman.png

2009 CJN #2 by C. Gasner.jpg

1985 Zero Patience - Dynamic Performers featuring Marla Lukofsky.jpg

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